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Season 16 - Novices and Amateurs Trophy

Please check the Season 16 pages for details (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6) regarding rules and the Novices and Amateurs Trophy (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6) pages in particular.

The races will be run as follows:

Car set: 65 F1 only
Date: Every second Tuesday from 9th September 2009
Time: 8:40pm (30+ mins practice, race starts at 9:15pm)
Race Length: Long
Damage Model:  Intermediate
Server: 3.UKGPL

Provisional Calendar as follows:

Date	Day	Time	Track
09/09/2008	Tuesday	8:40pm	Mosport
23/09/2008	Tuesday	8:40pm	Watkins Glen
07/10/2008	Tuesday	8:40pm	Mexico
21/10/2008	Tuesday	8:40pm	East London
04/11/2008	Tuesday	8:40pm	Spa
18/11/2008	Tuesday	8:40pm	Rouen
02/12/2008	Tuesday	8:40pm	Silverstone
06/01/2009	Tuesday	8:40pm	Brands Hatch 67
20/01/2009	Tuesday	8:40pm	Zandvoort
03/02/2009	Tuesday	8:40pm	Monza

The provisional calendar may be changed at the discretion of the Divisional Moderator.

If you would like to enter this series please submit an entry in the poll. 

I should be able to make all the races. Not that fast but I am enjoying racing in the league.

Randy Lawrence
email:
Full Time driver

You don't need to post your email on the public forums ;).  We can always send you a PM via SRou if needs be.  Welcome to UKGPL :)

Should be able to do all rounds and am looking forward to it .



Paul

If I get to installing the 65 mod I might show up on occasions (read too lazy otherwise).

So how do we motivate you then H?

You can't.  ::)

As far as I'm aware I should be able to make pretty much all the races  8)

From experience I know I won't be able to attend all the races, allthough I would love to. I ticked 75%, presuming that's about midway between how many races I want to attend, and how many races can promise to attend.  ::) One never knows, though, maybe I will come to all the races. :)

Hope to be at all the races, but I just know that somethings will stop me. I ticked 75%.

what is this clubmans league?

Now that you are soggy bottomed again Burt, could I ask, as Team Captain, just what the hell you are enquiring about here?

I was just curious what this league is about compared to the Clubmans, never seen a  Novice and Amateurs league in my ukgpl career.

You see Burt, its not only iRacing that has innovation and the latest ideas for great competition. ;)

Psssst!! I suggest you read the details at the very top of this post ::)....carefully :D and you might discover that which you seek.

And this
https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6

It's fun with an effin big F

A couple of points that might not have been clear.

Please can drivers post on this thread when they vote in the poll.  Currently there are 13 votes and 8 successfully registered drivers, including Hristo as a reserve.  Make sure that you've registered here:  https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6 (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6)

Also, I'd like drivers to choose one of these categories when posting and voting:

Beginner to online racing
Only raced at junior (Clubmans) level with UKGPL

Experienced driver but new to racing with UKGPL
Senior driver

I'm going to suggest chassis next week but if you'd like a different chassis from the one you've raced in the preseason you could also mention that.

 :laugh: pretty sure I will be able to do all races.
(only excusses might be : new love comin round next corner and/or earthquake)
[ hope my wife dont ever read this  ::) ]

--------
well , think then category `Experienced driver but new to racing with UKGPL`does fit best to me.

I'm a complete Beginner to online racing.

Noooooooooo! Burt back  :'(   were all doomed  ::) ::) ::)

Hm, difficult choice there. I have been driving in a league for a couple of years, so I guess that makes "Experienced driver but new to racing with UKGPL" most suited for me, but i can't say the term "experienced driver" is reflected in my driving, at least not in 67's. This is like answering a poll where none of the alternatives fit and you have to choose the alternative that's least unfitting. :-\

How about 'junior driver new to racing with UKGPL' as another option then?  It's more for drivers who haven't raced in the preseason anyway.

If you vote in the poll at the top of the thread the system will (hopefully) register you. 

Just voted 50% attendance, as a senior driver.

Put me down as a Senior with vast experience, of winning absolutely nowt!

So how does it decide who to register and who not?  Think there are 14 votes now but only a handful registered.

Will I qualify for a senior citizen pass? ...as for experienced? ???   rather depends what we are talking about...life.....disappointment.......women......luxury yachts.....wealth...or just plain old GPL?

As they say, good judgement comes with from experience.  Experience comes from bad judgement! ;D

Ooops forgot to post as well.....>75% attendance expected.

Should be a Senior, though only raced at Clubmans. :)

I'm guessing I qualify as a senior driver?
Sunday was my first race with UKGPL but I've spent a long time racing...


Don't know if it's a bug or someone mearly hasn't added me yet, but I voted 2 days ago and don't seem to be on the list  :)

Come to think of it, if you by "experienced" mean experienced with crashes, disappointments and loss of self confidence, then I am an experienced driver. In other words, sign me in for "Experienced driver but new to racing with UKGPL"! :)

Beginner, 1 season with UKGPL clubmans, seems it registered me from my vote.

 :)  plz , could anyone explain me how to register ?


the above link by Jack works  , but dont sent me to any registration area.
and furtheron the link in there  ( Please go to this topic for registration details.)
broughts me back right here to this topic....
confused...............

or even more comfortable to me ; plz Jack simply register me as èxperienced driver but new to UKGPL..
 :laugh:

Would like to join as well.
I am beginner, no doubt about that!
Think I can make it every time.
Vote: 100 (hopefully)

Norbert

btw. registration seems not to work here!

Someone must have proded the relevent pc as we're all there now  :thumbup1:


I'm curious about what the FT and R1 bits mean though? Or is it not important?

FT = Full Time

R1 = Reserve and priority to join ?

So FT drivers expect to make most races and get 1st priority to join the server on race night. If there are spare slots available with x mins to go, reserves can join.

Yes Ian is correct.

FT drivers are normally the guys in with a chance of the championship because they race at most rounds.  It would be very unfortunate if a FT driver was denied a place on a full grid because of an excess of "casual" drivers and consequently lost the chance of winning the championship.

We can only have a maximum of 19 FT drivers.  So the rest have to be reserves.

Please note to my knowledge there has only been one occasion (in the last 15 seasons) when the grid was full and a driver was unable to compete.  So being a reserve hasn't been a problem in the past.

Count me in on this one guys.  ;D Should be fun fun fun!!!!!!!  8)

as i dont know if i'd be able to make any races but would like to join , if i can be made a reserve .. but not if i take away any bodies elses drive , can i race?

john

Forgot to register for this one! I'm in please.

Just register at less than 100% John.

The rest should follow in the normal course of events.

This will be my first season, and I should be able to make all the races (here's hoping!).

Count me in. Definately a beginner, only just started racing. I will try to make as many as possible but can't say 100% - my hordes of kids sometimes keep me busy, hence put me in as a reserve... Looking forward to it

Please add me to the reserve list.

Thanks,

Will
Crash 'n' Burn

Okay...  Though the first race will be on Tuesday, before I make the race announcement I want everyone to have a chance to express an opinion on the chassis allocations.

There will be two drivers championships, one limited to novices only, as you might note from the revised championship tables.  I've split the grid into two groups, and the novice group wont be allocated the slowest cars.  On the tracks we'll be racing there are also three classes of cars:
Ferrari/Lotus fastest
BRM/BT11/Honda
Cooper/BT7 slowest

So... and provisionally

BT7 CliveL, Lorenzo, Kruger*
Cooper CliveG, Hristo*, John*, (and Alain if he is able to join us)
BT11 Bernie(should he register), Burt, b1rd(as novice)
Honda FMG, PBird*, Will*, Karlisss(as novice, should he register)
BRM Ian, myself, LRC(as novice)
Lotus Storm, SCutter, GPoole(as novice), DTown(as novice), vosblod*(as novice)
Ferrari Art, NickyI, Asbjeurn(as novice), Norbert(as novice), Kiwi(as novice), Al(as novice)

If you're not keen on the chassis I've allocated please object, I've attempted to allocate preferred cars.  There are some very fast, consistent and competitive drivers down for the BT7s and Coopers so if you're not going to be in the novice championship don't feel that you should be driving a slower car. 

I've tried to include everyone, if you're yet to register there's enough Ferraris, but there other cars are open, following my guidelines.

I've just registered for this series, but I'll only be able to attend about 1/2 of the races, due to holidays etc. I'll take a Ferrari, if that's ok?

Hopefully I will be there on Tuesday, but I need to first re-install GPL on my new PC.

But I've decided to take a break from Clubmans for next season, I was losing interest towards the middle of last season, so hopefully the break will keep me keen for future seasons....

Perfectly happy with my Chassis thanks  :yes:
I think I'm quicker in the Ferrari, but I'm more consistent in the Honda (Plus it's more fun! ;D)

I must be looking in the wrong place though as I can't find any revised championship tables?

There are several ways to navigate there but the easiest way is to go to the top of this page and click on S16n in the Series column

That's oddly like the moderators forum, where if I ask for something I get the opposite....  However I wouldn't like to come between a tifosi and his Ferrari.  As Art raced a Lotus at Spa he can have a Lotus instead, if that's okay..?

BT7 CliveL, Lorenzo, Kruger*
Cooper CliveG, Hristo*, John*, (and Alain if he is able to join us)
BT11 Bernie(should he register), Burt, b1rd(as novice)
Honda FMG, PBird*, Will*, Karlisss(as novice, should he register)
BRM Ian, myself, LRC(as novice)
Lotus Art, Storm, SCutter, GPoole(as novice), DTown(as novice), vosblod*(as novice)
Ferrari NickyI, TimR*, Asbjeurn(as novice), Norbert(as novice), Kiwi(as novice), Al(as novice)

While there were quite a few Ferrari and Lotus drivers in 65, I'd prefer to have no more than six of each, so further drivers will be allocated Hondas or BT11s.

The novices aren't on separately yet, as I have to designate them after each race.  So if you have some online experience already and you do too well you may find yourself classed among the 'amateurs'!  Tim, I've already got you as an amateur, would you feel more comfortable as a novice?

Also, where is Bernie?  Surely he won't dodge the challenge of competing against Burt in the same chassis over a series?

Looks like I wont make the first race now.  My work shift has changed and will be on nights.  So thats 1 slot open for a reserve already.

Very neat Dave.

I like the way that all the Soggies are in Brabhams.  ;D

I know that Graham has a struggle with finding his way in this forum so I will give you advanced warning that he is looking to switch from the Lotus to the BRM as he finds it easier to keep it on the grey bit.

Well when I make the first race announcement I'll leave it advisory, there isn't really any problem with drivers preferring slower cars, though I wanted to have representative numbers in the teams.

If Graham does make it here, or you're in touch with him, how about a BT11?  Also, can you persuade your ace driver Bernie to join us otherwise we will be short of BT11s.  Burt without Bernie- it doesn't seem right....

For reference this is the 65 driver list-

BT7 Bonnier, Baghetti, Hulme
BT11 Brabham Gurney Gardner Anderson Siffert
Lotus Clark Spence Rodriguez Mitter Russo Solana Maggs Hailwood Attwood Amon Ireland
Ferrari Surtees Bandini Rodriguez Vaccarella Bondurant Scarfiotti
Honda Ginther Bucknum
Cooper McLaren Rindt
BRM Hill Stewart

sigh....... Must be losing the memory...driving the BT11 in 65 , alongside Jack, Dan & Co  seems so long ago now, was it a dream?

Understandable, you must be 65 yourself by now! ;D

BTW I've have a word with Gladys about her putting pole on the left at Mosport. 

I've posted the first race announcement.  If I've allocated you one of BT11/Honda/BRM and you prefer another of this set thats okay, likewise preferring one of these cars to a Ferrari or Lotus.

Did not see a prob with that Clive ..hehehehehe ::)...
BTW were we disco'd the other night from Gladys? did I do something to upset her??

Well if you didn't retire then I guess you must have been.

That's a worry, although I hadn't had the chance to give her her usual preparation.

Not Bernie's preparation either.  That's something else.

Just a few seconds before I was forcibly ejected by Gladys ( sounds like fun  ::)) you vanished from Prib and the track as well. But that could all have been part of my disco.

I'm fine thanks - It's more a case of Mission:Not Last than anything else  8)
I'm not sure I can be classed as a novice fairly  :)

 :) :) glad to return to my beloved Ferrari

I should be able to make all the races as well.......it;s not often I get rostered to work Tuesday night. c'mon Hristo, the 65's are a blast!!. See you all tonight. I'd rather the Honda as it's my favorite....but the BT11 will be fine if you really need some pilots. Cheers Geoff.

Welcome Geoff.  If you'd far prefer the Honda then that's fine, I'd rather that drivers were comfortable with their cars considering they'll be using them for the rest of the season.

It could be that the BT11s are classed with the BT7s in the chassis championship, so the effect on the season might be slight.  We have got some BT11s spare compared to the 1965 drivers though, if anyone wants one rather than a Lotus, Ferrari or Honda!

Cool Jack, Honda it is then if that's ok. Can't call myself a novice at this....Amateur fits well. Any other guys with real world racing experience in UKGPL? I've logged over 10yrs of GP250 bikes.....so no stranger to tracks and associated etiquette.

In the event that you have to split the field Dave, Gladys is standing by as requested.

With two servers available, all registered drivers, including reserves, will get a race.


Even H   ;D

I'm having trouble keeping track of people and their forum/real/GPLRank names.

Could the following tell me if they appear on the list of UKGPL2008 drivers on GPLRank.  The easiest way of finding out is to use the Buddy Activity option and to check if you get the option of selecting UKGPL2008 as your "buddy filter".

dtown14 (FT)
flyingkiwi69 (FT)
LondonRC (FT)
norbert (FT)
Screwcutter (FT)
Storm_Cloud (FT)
vosblod (FT)

Nope!
Had a look on my account , uploaded my few 65 times so far ,
but can´t find any UKGPL2008.
My rank account /real name: Norbert Stemmler

I'm registered on GPLRank but not uploaded my times yet - will do in next few weeks. Will definately be a novice ranking...

No UKGPL2008 option on my list...

I have the option to use UKGPL2008 as a filter .



Paul

I am registered on GPLRank as Dave Southword but all those times are from years ago. I have not yet registered under my current nom de plume.

You need to let me know your GP:Rank logon or real name so that I can add you.

LondonRC does not exist on GPLRank.

Dave Southword works for me.  You can upload your times to that account even if you adopt a strange name for racing.

Norber and vosblod are also in now.  Screwcutter was there already.

That just leaves:
dtown14 (FT)
flyingkiwi69 (FT)

Clive, my login name is Hill.

LOL

There are 100 results for Hill and the first 30 only get me as far as "Eric Phillips", and that's all they let me see.

Do you have any World Records?  ;D  That might help. 

Or could you "apply" to the UKGPL2008 League via GPLRank?  Then I could add you.

What if I changed my login to LondonRC?

I've just applied, although it said to Season 12...

I've just applied in the right place...  ;D

I ticked over 50% as I may have other commitments. I'll be racing whenever possible of course  :laugh:

Also need to mention I'm a beginner to online racing.

Welcome Samb

Do you have a GPLRank logon so that I can add you to the League List on GPLRank?

It will allow you to see the lap times that your comepitors are posting.

Also, I would have a read of the recomended driver behaviour as posted here

https://www.ukgpl.com/rec_dvr_beh/rec_driver_beh.htm

Taking particular note of the bits about what track area you cannot see, who could be lurking in it and what to do about it.
It will save you a lot of grief later.   ;D

Welcome Samb.  Oh dear, that means you'll probably be blindingly quick judging by other newcomers to online racing recently  ;D

You are no slouch yourself Steve!!! judging by recent performances ::)

Glad you made your way in here Samb, I'm sure you will enjoy the racing and the company. ;D

Your too kind.   (cheque is in the post  ;) )

Thanks for the replies all. I haven't got a GPL rank account yet so i'll go and make one now. I didn't know what it was until 5 minutes ago, haha.

Geoff, I had about 15 years of racing a variety of bikes from the early 80's to the late 90's. These ranged from Honda RS125's through to Yamaha 1000 Exup but my favourite of all was my trusty TZ350. I still have it lying in my garage and I have resolved to commence a restoration project on it over the winter. I did have a few laps round Croft on a friends Honda RS250 about 5 or 6 years ago and that was an awsome package, so much easier to drive than the TZ. What was your mount? Was it the Honda or Yamaha, or maybe even Aprilia?? Have you retired from the real stuff now or do you still get on track now and again?

Oh I wish!

Used to help a guy out who raced a TZ250.  I've never been out on track though.  One day maybe.

Ken, are you going to race the 350 again?

Maybe some of the Post Classic/Forgotten Era class races. I haven't actually ridden any kind of bike for about 2 years now so I'll have to have a few test sessions first to see make sure I don't embarass myself!

I have added your GPLRank persona to UKGPL2008.

Do you have the Analyser up and running?  I find it is the easiest way of uploading 65mod times.

I apologise for being such a newbie at this, but what do mean by analyser?

He means this Sam: http://gplra.pike.nu/ (http://gplra.pike.nu/).  It can be a useful tool.  But don't let him bully you, he has a yen for classification.  I suspect he just uses the information to blackmail drivers into joining his Soggy racing team, but no-one has been able to prove anything yet.

It can be a useful tool??!!!!!!!!

Bah!

No wonder REED RACING don't win anything!!!!!     :P


But since YOU mentioned SOGGIES,  ;D you will find a wealth of useful information in the SBRC Racing School.
http://forum.racesimcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=270

If you don't see what you want just ask.   ;)

What tool? where?..
I only anal...ise where I finish in the race  x how much fun I had = enjoyment    :laugh:
                          how many cars on grid

Hi Ken, a little bird tells me you've done the IOM a few times......? I dips me lid sir ;D
As to the stink wheels, I still own a '79 'F' model 250 a '82 'J' model 250 and a '94 pre-airbox V twin TZ250. All of which I am keeping. I have long ago retired from riding, but until my boys came along I was crewing for various people round the traps. Faster race mechanic/rider liason than rider....lol. In 2000 I did the 250 class and 2001 the 125 class, with Wildcard rides for both in the Philip Island round of the World Champs. Coolest thing I've ever done.....pretty hard to top rubbing shoulders with your heroes in the pits. (Ralf Waldemann, Randy Mamola, Kevin Schwantz, Valentino, Casey Stoner in his first year on 125's......right next door to us in the next pit.....Great stuff). Luckily, i was there for the the last full season of 2 strokes. I don't know what your thoughts on GP racing are, but for me, no matter how fast they go in a straight line......diesel powered computers just don't do it for me. Take the gizmo's of 'em and then we'll see who can really ride 'em..... and bring back the threat of a highside for bad riding......this lowside crap is boring.....lol
Cheers Ken
Geoff

I selected >50% because no matter how good my intentions, I know I will miss far more races than I would like.

Hi

voted earlier today and hopefully can make over half the races

am a newbie for online racing

have played around with GPL a few years ago and decided recently to give it another bash and try online as well

I had a GPLrank account a few years ago using maestro_57. Just checked and amazing it's still there.

how do I check if I am fully registered?

cheers

Peter

Welcome to UKGPL Peter, you have successfully registered.  Pm me if you'd like help with your online connection, or just for a test race on Igor.  The most common problem is being unable to see a racelist, the fix for that is in the last post here: https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4827.0 (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4827.0)

Hi Peter

Welcome to UKGPL.  I've processed your registration so you now appear in the results table and you will be able to see the race passwords at the top of the race announcements when they appear.  To get to the results table just click on the S16n link under the series column above.

Cheers

Phil

Please can some one tell me what I have to do to get signed in ?

I seem still not to be registered , in spite of me having registered 3 times now !

Obviously i'm doing some thing wrong but dunno what to do  :-\

 

Nothing wrong, Bernie, it just takes a while to process after you vote...  welcome to the Amateurs.

Are you looking in the right place Bernie?  Try here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6)

Hi guys !
What shell I do to join this race ?

Natan- Israel
Member of Atlas and GBGPL

New to online racing, new to UKGPL, and new to the 65 Championship (hence trying to join it halfway through!!).
Have put myself down for 100% as should be Ok for the race nights. (i'm assuming voting means i've registered?)
My ambition is to finish the races with consistant laps and not crash. If i don't finish last.. bonus.
Cheers

Hello, welcome.  Voting should be enough to register, I'm sure one of the Admins will be along soon to confirm.

Hi all, been racing GTL & GTR2 on here for last six months (nearer the back then the front of the grid  :D).
Kept wanting to have a go at GPL & finally paid my dosh. Game got delivered today, so have voted to register. Looking forward to seeing you all on track!

You know that good manners dictates you shouldn't beat anybody but maybe each other for at least 3 races.

Just sayin'. :)


I picked up 5th place last time out at Spa, beating faster drivers just by being the 2nd most consistent in the race and not spinning.

Welcome btw. ;)

Hi Clutch4 and Legzy

Welcome to UKGPL, I've actioned your applications so you should be able to find yourselves on the championship table (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6).  Please read the rules specific to the Novice Division, these are published above the championship table (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6).

It would be helpful if you could have a quick read through the other rules (https://www.ukgpl.com/index.php/rules/intro) too.  They are accessible via the UKGPL home page (https://www.ukgpl.com/) where there is also a link to a getting started page.

Your divisional moderator is Jack O'Ferrall (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=1761) (AKA Dave or Amagi).  Send a PM to Dave and he will advise you on what to do next. 

BTW there are plenty of old race results on the web site for you to judge your performance by.  But remember, its not about out and out speed at UKGPL.  It's about enjoying the game, the speed comes with practice (something I don't do enough of :().

Cheers

Phil

Welcome to the Novices!

Legzy, if you have problems getting Igor working this thread might be useful:  https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4827.0 (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4827.0)  Just ask if you have any difficulties.

You have to stay with a single chassis in the Novices, so you should both have chosen one that you are comfortable with before the Rouen race.  Novices shouldn't take the slowest car, the BT7.  Also, there are many Ferraris in the division already so I'd prefer that you take other cars.

If there are two grids you should join the Novices grid, rather than the Amateurs which is faster, though if you have to leave the Novices grid before the start you can then join the second race if you want to.

Welcome Legzy.  Nice to see you in GPL too.  I, having recently gone the other way and joined UKGTR.  I hope we can all be as welcoming to this as you guys were to me in the GTR2 races.  :)

Welcome Clutch4 and Legzy. I'm fairly new too - started GPL in September and not tried a race game for ten years before that.
I've found everyone at UKGPL to be very friendly and helpful with any issues. Been learning as I go along and I currently hold the record as the slowest driver so if you find yourself at the back of the grid you'll see me there  :D
Cheers

If you wait around long enough.  ;)




I'm kidding. Pot, kettle and all that LOL.

Think I've finally got GPL working and would like to join you gents for the odd race if you'll let me. To be honest, if you welcome the likes of Legzy you'll have anyone, I hope :)

Welcome to the Novices ginsters- but you have to vote in the poll at the top before I can process your registration!

You should also select a chassis, you have to stay with the same one for the rest of the season.  Any except the BT7, as its the slowest, and avoid the Ferrari as there are many Novice Ferraris already.

Well done Chris and good luck.

Don't forget,......................It's a standing start!!!!

Hello Ginsters.

A sudden influx of GTR2'ers.  Has Clive said there's free cakes here or something?  ;)

Hi Gents,
I would like to register too!?
Thanks

Martin

And also welcome to the Novices Martin!

I've activated the registrations.  You should join a 65 mod race on Igor sometime over the weekend- there's often been a ukgpl practice server up recently thanks to Mike- to test that its working, as it might be difficult to help you with any problems just prior to the race on Tuesday.  The slower grid the 'Novices' starts before the faster grid, the 'Amateurs'.

I notice that Pete has joined us as well- both of you need to select a chassis before Tuesday to drive for the rest of the season, any but BT7 and Ferrari, unless you're a bona fide tifosi.

My time are certainly at the novice stage i usually prefer the Ferrari but will have to check which others i have a stable set up for .
Second choice Honda.

The only thing i am good at in a 65 is the start i pass a few then when they get going i drop way back lol.


Pete

It is worth a look and it's what I use. I've found it a good car to learn in.

If you need a setup for Rouen on Tuesday I have one that will do a 2:08 even in my hands and less in somebody else's.

.

Which is a shame because racing online you need to be considerate and careful at the start due to lag or the whole grid ends up in one big lump at T1.

I have never hit anyone yet , fingers crossed  as i run a league myself i have to be sqeaky clean  ;D.


Pete

Lol ! only had the game 2 days so have only spun a few laps in the Lotus!?
Any suggestions!?
I havn't got time to check out all of them!?

:)

If I'm remembering correctly the cars in the '65 mod can be put into 3 groups:
Fastest = Ferrari (1)512 and Lotus 33
Mid ~ Honda, Brab BT11 and BRM
Slowest = Brabham BT7 and Cooper T77

I think I missed one  :-[
Whatever it is it lives in the middle group  :)

All I needed was a sausage roll and pasty :) Should be a good fight between us GTRers at the back, if we manage to stay on. Also nice to see Poacher taking part.

I bagsy the BRM if thats ok.

Blimey!! at this rate of recruitment we will need 3 servers!!! just for the 65 races. ::)

Welcome to all the new guys from GTR etc. Good to see you moving up to a "proper" racing sim. ;D ;D 

By the way, pasties and sausage rolls are only on offer to podium places acheived in the BT7 or Cooper!!! ;) and must be collected from ( or wrenched from his grasp!!)  Bernie the chief steward, if they have not been consumed before the end of the race!!

Don't need those temptations as I have already eaten all the pies!
Us GTR/GTL guys can't let you guys have all the fun! :)

Hi.

My name is Bartosz. I'm from small town Głubczyce in Poland.

I'm new to simracing(this is my first season). In Poland I race in F1'79 league at simracing.pl, but GPL is my favorite sim ;)

Hope to join you guys at Silverstone

Best regards.

Hi Bartosz

Welcome to UKGPL.  We need to know how fast you are so that we can assign you to the right division.  Do you have a GPL rank?  If not register here (http://gplrank.schuerkamp.de/php-pub/gplrank.php) and upload your times.  What is your fastest lap at Silverstone in the 65s?  Please read the rules (https://www.ukgpl.com/index.php/rules/intro) on the main web site and the bits about the Novices Division (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6).  I hope the English is OK for you, I'm sure your English is a lot better than my Polish ;D.

Out right speed is not as important as racing etiquette.  But we need to be sure new drivers are of a minimum standard before joining a league race.  We will be running a practice server for the Silverstone novice race.  Please check IGOR this weekend.  Hopefully somebody from the UKGPL moderating team we be around to see how you are getting on.

Cheers

Phil

Welcome Bartosz,

There's no practice server other than tonight's, so you're okay there.  Your registration is complete and you'll be good to start at Silverstone, please note that your grid will be the slower grid, 15 minutes earlier at 2045GMT with 30 mins practice.

My PB at Silverstone is 1:35.64(in Lotus).

I didn't raced on all GPL track, so I don't have GPLrank.

I have question about choosing the chassis. I've found info that: Can I go with the Lotus, or do I have to take other car?

Bartosz.

1:35s are a pretty respectable time, you should do OK in the novices if you can maintain consistency with lap times like that.  The thing to concentrate on now is on-line racing etiquette.  Please have a read through these guidelines (https://www.ukgpl.com/rec_dvr_beh/rec_driver_beh.htm).  They should ensure you get the the most enjoyment out of on-line racing. 

Bartosz, if you're happy with the Lotus you're okay with that, we've sufficient numbers of Hondas and Ferraris.  The Lotus can be tricky if you're not used to it though.

Hi there. First post, so please be gentle! :)

I've been sim-racing for on and off the last 5 years or so. First it was GP3, then GP4, now it's GPL, though I dip my toes into the other 2 off-line sometimes.

I'm a member of another league (season and a half there) that's more private, but probably just as competitive, and it's there that somebody "politely suggested" that I join UKGPL, amongst other online GPL leagues, and try and hone my racecraft, as I can be a bit erratic, though I did win my first race in that league this year at Monza in the Eagle; albeit everything went to plan, even the engine letting go wasn't enough to stop me, as I was about a second quicker than the next car, which was a Honda driven by a madman.

My GPLRank is respectable, I only recently got it under 0, and that's with lots of time to find at the Nurburgring.

I'd like to join the Novice league and enter a couple races, but with Xmas coming up, there's no guarantee I'll be able to make the races when I go home. Is it worth me starting the process immediately, or waiting for next season? Personally, I'd like to start as soon as, but if anybody else says otherwise, I will of course respect that. :)

Just a quick post in here to register and make Clive's life easier with the automatic results input.

So, here I am, and to minimise confusion I have registered here as Border Reiver, just the same as at RSC, SRMZ etc.

Cheers,

Rob

Not my life that was being complicated but Phill's
https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=5556.msg95283#new post #36

Thanks for the quick response Rob.

There aren't any more league races for the Novices until Jan 6th now as we're taking a break for Xmas but there will be some racing competitions organised for the 27th and 28th December though.

If you're just looking to jump online and practise and race together for fun then the practise server 5UKGPL is online most nights.

For the rest of this week though it will be used as a practise server for Sunday's 67 Clubmans race.

Was this in response to me? If so, does that mean I can just jump on the server some evenings and join in?

You sure can.

There is generally no pw on the practice server so anyone is welcome.  Personally I prefer company rather than droning around on my own.

If there is a pw then it will be the standard one that I think is shown on the header of each race thread.

Have fun.

Can I just say a really big thumbs up to the 65s! Been bombing round Zandvoort in the BT11 and it's the most fun I've had in ages!!!! Speaking of the BT11, am I limited by car choice, or for now can I choose what I like?

BT11's one of the easiest yet fastest cars you can get, just FYI. :)

Oh thanks Hristo, you just ruined it for me! :P

Don't worry about it TM.  Everythings easy and fast to Hristo  ;)  ;D

Just two lines to say hello to '65 guys. I have already raced in Historic'66 last week so some of you has already seen me on track other that last night at Zandvoort. I see myself on results so I think that Jack has already sort out my registration. As a ten years Gpl'ers online I can't define myself a novice so I picked the Cooper for Zandy but I struggled a lot, maybe a BT11 would be better but I'll stick with the coffe grinder Cooper for the last season's race.
Sorry for my late minute show before the race but I thought that the timeschedule was CET so I was uncertain to make it cause it was too early, later I realized that it was GMT.
Ciao
Fulvio Policardi

 :D

Yeah, those time zones can be confusing. On my Vista computer I have installed a widget that shows two clocks, one with norwegian time (CET), and one with UKGPL time (GMT). That way I'm always reminded of what time it is in UK.

Welcome to the party, btw. :)

Hopefully I clicked on the right button to sign up for the last race at Monza on 3rd Feb. Bit of an odd time to start but will be good preparation fornext season.

Billy Nobrakes.

You're in Billy (see here (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=193&theme=6)), welcome to UKGPL.

Great to see some  new punters joining or taking the plunge!!
Welcome to UKGPL Fulvio and Bill. I hope you find it as enjoyable and/or frustrating as I do........ ;D
Geoff65